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2nding "Set This House in Order". marginaliana, I believe in this book's greatness so much that if you send me a memail with a shipping address, I'll send you one of the loaner copies I have. Of course, if your profile is up-to-date, you… [more]
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Planks [more]
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Anon, I work for an organization that provides support and information services to people in situations like yours. We can assist you with navigating through the different choices you have, and connect you with agencies that help with housing,… [more]
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"...many rad atomic toys..." Nicely done! [more]
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Sorry, posted too soon. You and the other hosts could script a few things that happen multiple times (a particular toast, some mishap with appetizers), but change them slightly from instance to instance. [more]
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Could you play the same music on both floors, but stagger it so that the track listing for one floor is 15-30 minutes delayed from the other floor? [more]
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I love that it shows him cleaning it up afterwards. [more]
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Did Seether save someone's life?
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Have you tried a grounding exercise? I've used them in the past, in similar situations, to good effect. [more]
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You know, if I were in Google's marketing department, I'd have hired Shatner to be the guy, and dressed the Japanese woman like a Gorn. [more]
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And bilabial, congrats on getting out. [more]
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A few things: 1) If it's actually a confidential shelter, they won't even acknowledge that she's there, and likely won't even agree to pass on information, packages, etc. You can still try, but be prepared to hear "We don't give out… [more]
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A cake at their wedding would be a real shame. [more]
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Please help me maximize this job opportunity
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"...and wonder if my therapist will believe since I didn't mention it for the past 6 months of seeing him" If you tell him, and he doesn't believe you, you need to find another therapist. [more]
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These are very cool. I am, however, reminded of a high=school teacher who disliked digital watches (early 80s). He said that you lost something important with the switch from analog to digital, specifically the visual representation of time passing… [more]
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You'll notice that Loquacious never posts while The Whelk is knitting. [more]
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Moon Falling Down [more]
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I did it through trial and error. I worked with environmentalism, child abuse, HIV+ folks, sexual abuse victims. I tried being a campus activist, did a teeny tiny bit of politicking, and then after casting about for 15+ years found the world of… [more]
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They are very corny, but I always liked the elephant jokes that kind of cluster together. Here's a variant: http://homepage.tinet.ie/~cronews/elep/elep.html [more]
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Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks (on the Pulitzer list) Copenhagen, by Michael Frayn, has interesting staging when performed, but is also a good read. And there's a movie. [more]
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The end of Star Trek II. The end of Donnie Darko. The end of Vincent and the Doctor [more]
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I want to see a picture of John Scalzi looking at interesting images of other celebrities. [more]
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One thing about homemade sushi...unless you're making it for a large party, be careful of how much you buy. A little fish goes a loooooooooooong way, so you likely won't get the variety you have if you go out to eat. [more]
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Ender's Game and its sequel, Speaker for the Dead. I can't vouch for whether the books will meet your criteria or not, but when I re-entered the world of Science Fiction, I used the Hugo and Nebula awards lists. [more]
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As if "Riddly Walker" wasn't enough, I listened to Pink as a result of this place. [more]
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When I was young we had to attach our firecrackers to hydrogen balloons by hand...AND WE LIKED IT. [more]
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At least we all have Metafilter... [more]
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For me, it's hard to suss out stuff I like vs. stuff that's written well. Here are a few: Michael Chabon and Jonathan Lethem are both excellent authors that build fascinating worlds and write masterfully. Every few pages in Yiddish Policeman's… [more]
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Ella Minnow Pea. Also the benefit of some really cool linguistic gyrations that get progressively more intense as the story goes on. [more]
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One more thing. My depression lasted a long time, as did my suicidal ideation. I got out of it slowly, with the help of therapy, medicine and changing my life (finding a job I didn't hate, exercising, etc). And I'll say now that while I still have… [more]
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"But I feel ashamed for my outburst. And I feel even more hopeless in my depression, as calling the Hotline really reinforced the fact that a stranger can't save me from the garbage inside my head." I can't help you find a therapist,… [more]
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This might do it. Put it in Excel. Number the rows. Sort with two factors, the first is your column with the labels, the second is row number. Your data will now be listed with all of the Name1 values in order, and your Name2 values will be in the… [more]
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One more trick. PiNe is North of Pike. [more]
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Check out this, and the linked wiki article. The naming conventions convey a lot of information, but you have to know how to decode it. For example: N.E. 45th and 45th N.E. - The compass designation in front of the name means that NE 45th is… [more]
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I might approve of Tingle Sink YouLube posts, but only while I'm not at work. [more]
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On preview, what fatbird said. I'll add that you might consider calling a rape crisis hotline and discussing these issues with them. They may have something useful to suggest, or at least talk to you about it from a place of experience. The… [more]
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You could dump the local admin password with this In addition to what DrDracator says, modifying your computer might be violating appropriate use policies, which may get you in hot water with HR. [more]
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malibustacey9999: "men like this are capable of throwing a vacuum cleaner at the back of your head when you're not expecting it. And then dumping you in the bath so you don't bleed on the carpet. While you're unconscious. And then leaving you… [more]
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Eleven by Primus is 11/4. Not particularly a popular song, though :-) Mr. Brightside by The Killers is just one verse repeated twice. For some reason, I didn't get that for a while... This Wikipedia article lists a bunch of songs (mostly not… [more]
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I had chronic, severe Asthma from age 6-30, numerous emergency trips, hospitalized several times a year, a 14-month stint at an inpatient Asthma treatment center, almost died three times. Essentially symptom-free since I turned 30, 13 years ago… [more]
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Get a job that makes you feel better. I did medicine and talk therapy as well, but changing jobs helped me a great deal. I started learning again, gained responsibility, etc. I think that had a lot to do with my turnaround. [more]
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Agreeing with the idea that they want you to articulate what you think is important about management. The short version of how I answer that question: "I believe in collaboration with employees, and I believe that putting my employees first… [more]
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Alia Atreides, but maybe that's cheating. [more]
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The textures, the expressions, the implications...The Ecstasy of St. Theresa [more]
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*puts his hands on his hips* [more]
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I think the "head explodey" thing is more about the garlic than a mild saline solution. I've done sinus rinses for a long time. About four years ago I discovered the Neil Med Sinus Rinse Kit. The bottles work great, and they have… [more]
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I don't generally give handouts to people on the street. This is partly why: About 15 years ago in Phoenix I'm getting a lock for my bike. I'm outside the store attaching the holder to my frame, and this distinctive-looking but obviously… [more]
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Copenhagen? With Daniel Craig? It's two great tastes that taste great together, and I had no idea. Scody, I love you. [more]
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Thanks for sharing, Pater. As for being a veteran...I have no doubt that most people who go to war come back damaged. And I hope that every veteran is able to get the help they deserve and need. But there's no excuse for domestic violence… [more]
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